Thomas Spilman, 1740

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Thomas SPILMAN of King George County, Virginia made his will, 1 October 1782 (Proved 7 November 1782), as follows: "First, I give my son, William SPILMAN, a lease for the land he now lives on till the 1st day of January 1788, exclusive of my wife's dower at three hundred pounds of Tobacco per year, and then rents to be applied for raising and schooling my son John SPILMAN, and my daughter Sarah SPILMAN, and my son Samuel SPILMAN, the above land I give to my Son William SPILMAN, to him and his heirs forever, reserving to my wife Elizabeth SPILMAN her thirds of the aforesaid land during her natural life. "I give to my son James SPILMAN, one sow and pigs besides what I have already given him, it being his part of my estate. "I give to my daughter Rebeccah MUMFORD, one slaie of 32 beer, also one Ditto of 40 beer, besides what she has already of my estate. "I give to my son Thomas SPILMAN, one young mare and her increase, likewise one saddle and bridle, one cow and calf, also one gun, one sow and piggs, two Ewes, one pewter bason and two pewter plates, also one whip-saw and one book called The Whole Duty of Man. "I give to my daughter Lettice SPILLMAN, one bed and furniture, also one cow and calf, one middle size iron pott, one large pewter dish, one pewter bason and two pewter plates and one spinning wheel, one small chest, one loom and one 24 beer slay. "I give my daughter Margaret SPILMAN, one bed & furniture, one cow and calf, one large iron pott, one pewter bason, and two pewter plates and one large chest and 27 beer slay, likewise, my desire is that my daughter Lettice SPILMAN should have the use of the side saddle while she lives single, as well as my daughter Margaret SPILMAN while she live single and after both should marry, my desire is that the said saddle should be my daughter Margaret's own property, or after the marriage or death of my daughter Lettice SPILMAN, I likewise give to my daughter Margaret SPILMAN one pewter dish. "I give to my beloved wife Elizabeth SPILLMAN, the side saddle and bridle she commonly makes use of when riding. Also, I leave to my beloved wife Elizabeth SPILLMAN all the remaining part of my estate that is not already bequeathed during her widowhood and after her death or marriage, I give the same to my three youngest children, viz: my son John SPILMAN, and my daughter Sarah SPILMAN, and my son Samuel SPILMAN, to be equally divided between them and in case any one of the three above mentioned, John SPILMAN, Sarah SPILMAN or Samuel SPILMAN should died without heir, it should remain to be divided between them that should survive. "My desire is, whereas I have a Land warrant for two thousand four hundred and forty five acres of land any-where in Virginia, that it should be equally divided between my four sons, Viz: James SPILMAN, Thomas SPILMAN, John SPILMAN and Samuel SPILMAN, my saying anywhere in Virginia was a mistake of Mine, I mean any vacant land. I likewise ordain, constitute and appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth SPILMAN and my son William SPILMAN and also my son Thomas SPILMAN executors --- Thomas SPILMAN [seal]." Witnesses to the will were John ATWOOD, James ATWOOD, and John BAILEY. - King George County, Virginia Will Bk.2, p.28; Melville, Malcolm L. THE SPILMAN PAPERS (Forestville, California 1965), pp.360-361; WILLIAM AND MARY QUARTERLY, v.14, p.178-179; Virkus's THE COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY, Holtzclaw, B. C., ANCESTRY AND DESCENDANTS OF THE NASSAU-SIEGEN IMMIGRANTS TO VIRGINIA (1964), pp.447-476,574.

An abstract of a Treasury Warrant as published in KENTUCKY ANCESTORS, Vol.15, No.4, (April 1980) reads as follows: "Thomas SPILMAN of King George County and State of Virginia did put into the hands of Charles MORGAN now of Campbell county and State of Kentucky one land office Treasury Warrant for 2445 acres on condition of said Charles MORGAN locating the same for one-half the land that should be obtained by virtue thereof which the said Charles MORGAN did locate on the 2nd day of March 1784 on Ringston fork of Licking on an Entry of 7372 acres in Partnership with Patty HARRIS & Co. & Whereas said Thomas SPILMAN did by his last will and testament bequeath to his sons James and Thomas SPILMAN each one fourth part of his interest in said tract of land and said James SPILMAN having purchased from said Thomas SPILMAN his one fourth share and procured a Deed for the same, that now, so it appears, said James SPILMAN is lawfully entitled to one-half interest of said Thomas SPILMAN deed, amounting to 611-1/4 acres which interest the said James SPILMAN hath sold to Charles MORGAN "Indenture - James SPILMAN now of Campbell County, State of Kentucky, in consideration of the sum of $50 paid by Charles MORGAN sells all his interest, also Thomas SPILMAN aforesaid being one-half interest of Thomas SPILMAN deceased, in a tract of 7372 acres of land situated in the County of Bourbon on Hingston's fork of Licking. James SPILMAN and Sarah his wife set their hands and seal 7 March 1801." Campbell County, Kentucky, Deed Book B, Page 221, 7 March 1808. Recorded 10 April 1801.

Thomas SPILMAN (d.1782) served in the French and Indian War and his service record is to be found in the State Library at Richmond, Virginia (Auditor's Account XV, p.505). He was given a land warrant for 2445 acres and he commissioned Charles MORGAN to locate and file on this land in exchange for half of it. The other half, according to his will, was to be shared equally between his four sons, James, Thomas, John and Samuel.

Thomas SPILMAN of King George County, Virginia made his will, 1 October 1782 (Proved 7 November 1782), as follows: "First, I give my son, William SPILMAN, a lease for the land he now lives on till the 1st day of January 1788, exclusive of my wife's dower at three hundred pounds of Tobacco per year, and then rents to be applied for raising and schooling my son John SPILMAN, and my daughter Sarah SPILMAN, and my son Samuel SPILMAN, the above land I give to my Son William SPILMAN, to him and his heirs forever, reserving to my wife Elizabeth SPILMAN her thirds of the aforesaid land during her natural life. "I give to my son James SPILMAN, one sow and pigs besides what I have already given him, it being his part of my estate. "I give to my daughter Rebeccah MUMFORD, one slaie of 32 beer, also one Ditto of 40 beer, besides what she has already of my estate. "I give to my son Thomas SPILMAN, one young mare and her increase, likewise one saddle and bridle, one cow and calf, also one gun, one sow and piggs, two Ewes, one pewter bason and two pewter plates, also one whip-saw and one book called The Whole Duty of Man. "I give to my daughter Lettice SPILLMAN, one bed and furniture, also one cow and calf, one middle size iron pott, one large pewter dish, one pewter bason and two pewter plates and one spinning wheel, one small chest, one loom and one 24 beer slay. "I give my daughter Margaret SPILMAN, one bed & furniture, one cow and calf, one large iron pott, one pewter bason, and two pewter plates and one large chest and 27 beer slay, likewise, my desire is that my daughter Lettice SPILMAN should have the use of the side saddle while she lives single, as well as my daughter Margaret SPILMAN while she live single and after both should marry, my desire is that the said saddle should be my daughter Margaret's own property, or after the marriage or death of my daughter Lettice SPILMAN, I likewise give to my daughter Margaret SPILMAN one pewter dish. "I give to my beloved wife Elizabeth SPILLMAN, the side saddle and bridle she commonly makes use of when riding. Also, I leave to my beloved wife Elizabeth SPILLMAN all the remaining part of my estate that is not already bequeathed during her widowhood and after her death or marriage, I give the same to my three youngest children, viz: my son John SPILMAN, and my daughter Sarah SPILMAN, and my son Samuel SPILMAN, to be equally divided between them and in case any one of the three above mentioned, John SPILMAN, Sarah SPILMAN or Samuel SPILMAN should died without heir, it should remain to be divided between them that should survive. "My desire is, whereas I have a Land warrant for two thousand four hundred and forty five acres of land any-where in Virginia, that it should be equally divided between my four sons, Viz: James SPILMAN, Thomas SPILMAN, John SPILMAN and Samuel SPILMAN, my saying anywhere in Virginia was a mistake of Mine, I mean any vacant land. I likewise ordain, constitute and appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth SPILMAN and my son William SPILMAN and also my son Thomas SPILMAN executors --- Thomas SPILMAN [seal]." Witnesses to the will were John ATWOOD, James ATWOOD, and John BAILEY. - King George County, Virginia Will Bk.2, p.28; Melville, Malcolm L. THE SPILMAN PAPERS (Forestville, California 1965), pp.360-361; WILLIAM AND MARY QUARTERLY, v.14, p.178-179; Virkus's THE COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY, Holtzclaw, B. C., ANCESTRY AND DESCENDANTS OF THE NASSAU-SIEGEN IMMIGRANTS TO VIRGINIA (1964), pp.447-476,574.

An abstract of a Treasury Warrant as published in KENTUCKY ANCESTORS, Vol.15, No.4, (April 1980) reads as follows: "Thomas SPILMAN of King George County and State of Virginia did put into the hands of Charles MORGAN now of Campbell county and State of Kentucky one land office Treasury Warrant for 2445 acres on condition of said Charles MORGAN locating the same for one-half the land that should be obtained by virtue thereof which the said Charles MORGAN did locate on the 2nd day of March 1784 on Ringston fork of Licking on an Entry of 7372 acres in Partnership with Patty HARRIS & Co. & Whereas said Thomas SPILMAN did by his last will and testament bequeath to his sons James and Thomas SPILMAN each one fourth part of his interest in said tract of land and said James SPILMAN having purchased from said Thomas SPILMAN his one fourth share and procured a Deed for the same, that now, so it appears, said James SPILMAN is lawfully entitled to one-half interest of said Thomas SPILMAN deed, amounting to 611-1/4 acres which interest the said James SPILMAN hath sold to Charles MORGAN "Indenture - James SPILMAN now of Campbell County, State of Kentucky, in consideration of the sum of $50 paid by Charles MORGAN sells all his interest, also Thomas SPILMAN aforesaid being one-half interest of Thomas SPILMAN deceased, in a tract of 7372 acres of land situated in the County of Bourbon on Hingston's fork of Licking. James SPILMAN and Sarah his wife set their hands and seal 7 March 1801." Campbell County, Kentucky, Deed Book B, Page 221, 7 March 1808. Recorded 10 April 1801.